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You know you’re in good shape when you have your people out there going “isn’t unemployment relaxing?”
* WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC ADVISER HASSETT: THERE COULD BE A LITTLE BIT OF ALMOST QUIET TIME IN THE LABOR MARKET
@reuters.com #QuietTime
@reuters.com #QuietTime
November 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
You know you’re in good shape when you have your people out there going “isn’t unemployment relaxing?”
This is a cool idea. City of Charlotte offering up to $80k in forgivable loans to build accessory units. Interest free financing, forgiven at $10k per year over eight years if you rent it affordably.
City of Charlotte Launches New Accessory Dwelling Units Program
The City of Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services Department is making it easier for property owners to add accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on their property with the new Queen City ADU Program.
www.charlottenc.gov
November 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This is a cool idea. City of Charlotte offering up to $80k in forgivable loans to build accessory units. Interest free financing, forgiven at $10k per year over eight years if you rent it affordably.
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In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
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Dr. Oz wants each American to lose 400 pounds for the midterm swimsuit competition
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Dr. Oz wants each American to lose 400 pounds for the midterm swimsuit competition
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look I know being an engaged citizen IS the work of democracy but it is also the work of elected officials not to create situations where everyone has to be mobilized all the time to prevent them from allowing some kind of Dickensian horror on a Sunday night while you're in between loads of laundry
November 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
look I know being an engaged citizen IS the work of democracy but it is also the work of elected officials not to create situations where everyone has to be mobilized all the time to prevent them from allowing some kind of Dickensian horror on a Sunday night while you're in between loads of laundry
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Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
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Offering extra tokens to help people on SNAP buy fruits, veggies
Offering extra tokens to help people on SNAP buy fruits, veggies
The Charlottesville City Market is participating in the Virginia Fresh Match “Harvest Special.”
www.cbs19news.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Offering extra tokens to help people on SNAP buy fruits, veggies
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Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.
Controversial opinion, but I do love an Almond Joy.
November 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Controversial opinion, but I do love an Almond Joy.
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How is this possible for less than what VDOT is estimating for the Eastern Connector in Crozet? I know that there are environmental factors in Crozet, but going over 95 seems equivalent.
Cost for new I-95 bridge at GreenCity site comes in at nearly half Henrico's 2023 estimate - Richmond BizSense
"The construction market is constantly changing and we are pleased that the costs came in lower than initially anticipated a few years ago,” Public Works Director Terrell Hughes said of the $17 millio...
richmondbizsense.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
How is this possible for less than what VDOT is estimating for the Eastern Connector in Crozet? I know that there are environmental factors in Crozet, but going over 95 seems equivalent.
Interesting read on how Henrico is using data center funds for affordable housing.
Turning Data Center Revenues into Affordable Homes
As data centers see a surge in demand because of generative AI, Henrico County, Virginia, shows how local governments can turn the economic gains of this new…
www.urban.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Interesting read on how Henrico is using data center funds for affordable housing.
Enjoyed a night out at the Virginia Film Festival, which I need to attend more often. Highly recommend the film Bird in Hand.
October 25, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Enjoyed a night out at the Virginia Film Festival, which I need to attend more often. Highly recommend the film Bird in Hand.
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We asked Donald Trump to cut health care costs. Instead, he cut off a wing of the White House.
October 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
We asked Donald Trump to cut health care costs. Instead, he cut off a wing of the White House.
Working on getting my (and my son) an EU passport thanks to my grandmother being born in Slovakia and that country offering citizenship by descent.
The U.S. passport has fallen out of the top 10 most powerful passports globally for the first time in 20 years.
The American passport is now in 12th spot, tied with Malaysia. A decade ago, the U.S. passport topped the index.
The American passport is now in 12th spot, tied with Malaysia. A decade ago, the U.S. passport topped the index.
U.S. falls out of top 10 on list of the world’s most powerful passports
The U.S. is now in the 12th spot — it was first a decade ago. The index ranks how many destinations a passport holder can visit without needing a visa.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Working on getting my (and my son) an EU passport thanks to my grandmother being born in Slovakia and that country offering citizenship by descent.
Was looking forward to hitting up the new philly cheesesteak place downtown, but was quickly disappointed that it's not open for lunch.
October 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Was looking forward to hitting up the new philly cheesesteak place downtown, but was quickly disappointed that it's not open for lunch.
This was crazy to watch, especially knowing my kid was one of those rushing the field 😳
Let’s goooooo UVA FOOTBALL 🏈 they just spanked Florida State I’m so proud of my boys
September 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This was crazy to watch, especially knowing my kid was one of those rushing the field 😳
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It worked. We’re not talking about the Epstein files.
September 19, 2025 at 4:25 AM
It worked. We’re not talking about the Epstein files.
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A journalist asked President Trump if it would have been fitting to lower flags to half-staff when Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota House Speaker, was gunned down in June.
“I’m not familiar. The… who?” Trump responded. https://wapo.st/4gnHUnm
“I’m not familiar. The… who?” Trump responded. https://wapo.st/4gnHUnm
September 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A journalist asked President Trump if it would have been fitting to lower flags to half-staff when Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota House Speaker, was gunned down in June.
“I’m not familiar. The… who?” Trump responded. https://wapo.st/4gnHUnm
“I’m not familiar. The… who?” Trump responded. https://wapo.st/4gnHUnm
Albemarle/Charlottesville - Please spread the word, Hickory Hope at Southwood is now leasing!
September 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Albemarle/Charlottesville - Please spread the word, Hickory Hope at Southwood is now leasing!
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As I was watching the coverage of the Charlie Kirk shooting, the coverage was interrupted by reports of an ongoing school shooting here in Colorado with 3 kids with critical injuries!
Guns Guns Guns Guns
Guns Guns Guns Guns
September 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
As I was watching the coverage of the Charlie Kirk shooting, the coverage was interrupted by reports of an ongoing school shooting here in Colorado with 3 kids with critical injuries!
Guns Guns Guns Guns
Guns Guns Guns Guns
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This is the line that Dems need to push. It can't be simply. "Political violence is bad" it MUST be "Political violence is bad and Trump and his ilk are responsible for creating conditions ripe for political violence"
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on the shooting of Charlie Kirk:
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
September 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This is the line that Dems need to push. It can't be simply. "Political violence is bad" it MUST be "Political violence is bad and Trump and his ilk are responsible for creating conditions ripe for political violence"
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The Supreme Court bans affirmative action in university admissions but is okay with racial profiling on American streets. That pretty much sums up white supremacy--heads I win, tails you lose, all legal.
September 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The Supreme Court bans affirmative action in university admissions but is okay with racial profiling on American streets. That pretty much sums up white supremacy--heads I win, tails you lose, all legal.
Haven’t seen much discussion about the builder buy down and impacts to home buyers and the housing market in general. Super interesting.
Homebuyers made a huge mortgage gamble. It's backfiring spectacularly. — Business Insider
Matt Hutton was living the millennial homeowner dream. He scrimped and saved until he was able to buy his first place in 2019, paying $324,000 for a two-bedroom townhome in a suburb west of Denver.
apple.news
September 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Haven’t seen much discussion about the builder buy down and impacts to home buyers and the housing market in general. Super interesting.